So it’s coming up on the New Year, and you’re thinking of what you want your New Year to look like. Maybe you are a dedicated New Year’s resolutions person; maybe you just like the idea of turning over a new leaf (or a couple).
Either way, did you know cannabis may help support your resolutions? Read on for how cannabis can help many people with improved sleep, better exercise routines, boosted creativity, and more.
Sleep better
If you’re like the millions of Americans who sleep poorly, getting better sleep is high on your priority list. Many poor sleepers already know how not getting enough sleep impacts them—it affects their concentration, motivation and mood, as well as the way the brain and nervous system function. It goes without saying that good sleep is necessary to accomplish almost anything, including your list of resolutions. But for some people, cannabis can help with sleep! Indica and CBD-forward strains can help you unwind before bed, making it easier to fall asleep.
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Making fitness a more consistent part of our daily routine is a common resolution, and with good reason! Many people slow down in the winter, and finding ways to stay active is still important to help beat the winter blues. Microdosing cannabis can be a great way to help connect your body and mind in workouts like yoga and pilates, which require that connection. Cannabis can also help with recovery after a workout session, as cannabinoids can help some people ease aches and pains.
Get creative
If you have any creative pursuits on your resolution list, cannabis is right up your alley. Cannabis can quiet self-criticism, allowing you to enter a judgement free flow state. It also increases openness and can alter the senses, which can make creativity like music or art especially fun. Many artists find cannabis a helpful support when it comes to making art.
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Boost your energy
Sativa-dominant strains can be great at providing a boost, giving you some much-needed motivation to tackle your list of resolutions. They also help increase positive feelings, which can make tackling a to-do list easier by itself.
Ease anxiety
Being anxious doesn’t help anything—our moods, our ability to get things done, everything slows down when we’re anxious. Cannabis can be perfect for some people in helping ease their anxiety—particularly CBD. THC at high doses may increase anxiety, but CBD at a variety of doses can help some people decrease anxiety, making it much more versatile in treating stress.
Learn a new skill
Some strains of cannabis can help encourage a hyper-focus state, allowing you to really buckle down and learn something new. Everyone responds differently to cannabis, so describe your current uses to your fave budtender at a local dispensary and see what recommendations they have.
